Community Opportunity Fund News – San Francisco Recreation and Parkhttp://sfrecpark.org
Get out and play!Thu, 14 Dec 2017 01:33:42 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.1Geneva Community Garden Commission Item and Construction Photoshttp://sfrecpark.org/geneva-community-garden-commission-item-and-construction-photos/
Sat, 02 Dec 2017 00:03:02 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=116284We are required to gain approval from the Recreation and Park Commission for construction contracts that exceed 10% base bid change orders or have considerable construction duration extensions. We will be presenting this situation to the Capital Committee of the Commission this coming Wednesday, December 7. Please see agenda item wording … Continue reading →]]>

We are required to gain approval from the Recreation and Park Commission for construction contracts that exceed 10% base bid change orders or have considerable construction duration extensions. We will be presenting this situation to the Capital Committee of the Commission this coming Wednesday, December 7. Please see agenda item wording below for reference. You can also click here for the full Commission agenda document.

Geneva Community Garden- Contract Time and Budget Increase– Discussion and possible action to amend the contract with GECMS, Inc DBA Giron Construction for the Geneva Community Garden Project (3063v) to increase the change order amount allowed under the contract from $69,477 to an amount not to exceed $104,216, which is greater than 10% over the original approved contract amount, and to extend the contract duration by changing the substantial completion date from May 29, 2017 to no later than January 24, 2018

The contractor has made significant progress in the last couple of weeks. Here are some recent photos:

]]>What are those mini mounds at South Park?http://sfrecpark.org/what-are-those-mini-mounds-at-south-park/
Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:23:34 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=105960Continue reading →]]>It is the extra soil generated by the underground installation of plumbing and electrical utilities, trees wells, concrete foundations, etc. The extra soil will be off-hauled starting early morning on Oct 10.

For safety and maneuverability, there will be no parking on both sides of the south side of South Park Street as indicated by the diagram below. Although the parking permits are for the entire day, the construction crew anticipates doing the work from 7AM -1PM.

Keep a watchful eye for big trucks removing dirt!

Also,

The repairs to the historic curbs started this week. It involves injecting a binder in between the deep cracks before concrete patching and shaping the profile to match the historic shape. Additional no parking signs will be installed; however, the contractor is combining tasks to keep as many parking spaces available for residents and visitors.

Tree pruning within the park will start on Wednesday, July 13 and continue through Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 8AM to 5PM. Please note that NO PARKING will be allowed on the ‘park side’ of South Park Street.The signs were just posted today.

Parking will be allowed across the street from the park.

We apologize for the inconvenience and feel free me to call with any questions.

Construction is progressing and the vision for Hilltop Park is coming to life. For months the site looked messy due to all the subsurface work and now the distinguishing site features, throughout the park, are taking shape. How exciting!

So what happened in the past few months?

February-March focused on demolition and subsurface work. Failing trees were removed per the recommendation of a certified arborist, obsolete features were off-hauled and earth graded to new contours. During these months, the team addressed unforeseen site conditions that were revealed by demolition.

April-May focused on the subsurface utilities and structural foundations which included tasks such as digging the trenches for electrical and plumbing, installing and interconnecting the utility lines and rerouting lines due to unforeseen site conditions.

In June, the final vision started to come to life. The concrete walls were formed and poured for the accessible paths, the seat walls, retaining edges showing us a glimpse of the final product. The skate park builders will begin the final grading creating the concave/convex curves for the exciting ride on wheels.

I know many of you have been waiting to hear back about your Community Opportunity Fund (“COF”) Applications. The COF committee members repeatedly stressed how impressed they were with all of your work, your commitment to your park and your community. This is a very demanding process, and I commend all of your for your extraordinary work and efforts. As you know, this was the most completive rounds to date, with $5,000,000 in applications, with only $1,200,000 in funding to allocate.

The projects listed below are recommended for the 5th round of COF funding:

• Corona Heights States Street Community Garden Improvements $15,000: Improvements to the existing community garden working with the community gardeners.

If your project was not selected, I would like to continue to work with you to review ways to continue to seek funding for your project through this program or others, and see what other approaches we can take to meet you and your community’s goals.
If your project was selected, I will be reaching out to you shortly about next steps.

I know you have all worked very hard, and I truly thank you for your time and energy, it is rewarding to see and inspiring for me to be around.
Thank you again for your time, patience and support of our parks.

The general contractor has installed construction fencing around the park to secure the site for the start of the renovation.. Demolition, one of the first tasks, will be starting next week and continue through February.

Throughout January, a group of workforce trainees will be up at the park learning construction skills such as pouring concrete and formwork.

Once the rains let up, we’ll set provide photos of the progress. Stay tuned

I hope this email all finds you well. Thank you all so much for working so hard on your applications this round. I am always really impressed with your efforts and talent!

We have been hard at work, meeting with each of your groups, and reviewing and refining the cost estimates, and refining scopes. Many of the projects have required some adjustment, and more time has been required.

We want all of the applications to be as strong as possible. For this reason, we will extend the COF round 5 Final Application Deadline from August 7, 2015 to August 21st, 2015.

Thank you all for your time, patience, and participation in this important program.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Good luck to everyone and thanks for your help and work on our parks!

Please join Friends of Lincoln Park, San Francisco Parks Alliance and Recreation and Park Department on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 4PM for a ribbon cutting celebration of the beautification of these steps.

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Thu, 09 Apr 2015 23:43:57 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=84277So much has happened at the end of California Street’s gateway to Lincoln Park. The artwork at the top of the stairs, completed in 2011, now cascades in full color down the 57 steps entering the park, a beautiful transition from street. No longer will pedestrians run through these steps without … Continue reading →]]>

So much has happened at the end of California Street’s gateway to Lincoln Park. The artwork at the top of the stairs, completed in 2011, now cascades in full color down the 57 steps entering the park, a beautiful transition from street. No longer will pedestrians run through these steps without contemplating the intricate work showcased on each step.

All of you that are applying for Round 5 COF, I just wanted to remind you that Round 5 COF draft applications are due on April 3rd.

– If you are planning to apply, I should be corresponding with you, and confirming if you need additional community meetings, or if you applied last round, you do not need to hold them.

– If you did need community meetings, your flyer should have already been submitted to me, mailed out to the public, and the meetings are either completed or on-going, to wrap up soon for the DRAFT application deadline.

– Again, you are reminded to work closely with the Parks Service Area managers to review the items you are considering in your application. Their feedback and review is essential.

Here is the link, please see the materials in all areas, but the “Round 5 Application Instructions and Materials” should be particularrly helpful.

]]>NOTICE: Final Workshop Rescheduled due to weather from This Thursday to DECEMBER 17th. LAST Workshop for Community Opportunity Fund Program to Fund Park Improvements!http://sfrecpark.org/notice-final-workshop-rescheduled-due-to-weather-from-this-thursday-to-next-week-december-17th-come-one-come-all-workshop-for-community-opportunity-fund-program-to-fund-park-improvements-last/
Wed, 10 Dec 2014 23:39:31 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=81970Continue reading →]]>Hi Everyone –

The meeting has been rescheduled due to weather, to Wednesday, December 17th, same time, same location: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joe Lee Recreation Center – Multipurpose Room 2 (1395 Mendell Street).

If for some reason this new meeting time does not work for your group, email me by December 15th so other accommodations can be made to prepare you for the application process and upcoming deadlines.

For more information on this, please read below!

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Are you a group or individual with an idea for how to improve your neighborhood park? Apply for a Community Opportunity Fund (COF) project and help make a difference in your community.

As part of the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, the Department’s COF program is a $6 million capital program that encourages residents, neighborhood groups and park advocates to propose capital projects that will improve their local parks – this can include many different types of exciting improvements such as skate parks, benches, drinking fountains, play equipment, sports courts and more!

The workshops are mandatory for all applicants that did not apply for Round 4. If you have any questions about this, contact Karen (contact info below).

]]>Next Community Opportunity Fund Workshops Starting! – Please note updated times…http://sfrecpark.org/next-community-opportunity-fund-workshops-starting/
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 01:08:29 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=78987Continue reading →]]>Are you a group or individual with an idea for how to improve your neighborhood park? Apply for a Community Opportunity Fund (COF) project and help make a difference in your community.

As part of the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, the Department’s COF program is a $6 million capital program that encourages residents, neighborhood groups and park advocates to propose capital projects that will improve their local parks, e.g., the installation or replacement of playgrounds, paths, benches, drinking fountains or sports courts.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Attend any of these upcoming mandatory applicant workshops to find out how to get started:

***Note the workshop planned for November at the County Fair Building was rescheduled to December 6th.

You can find more information on the COF program and workshop materials here, or email our project manager at Karen.Mauney-Brodek@sfgov.org. Please note: Round Four applicants may not need to attend one of these upcoming workshops. Please follow up with Karen Mauney-Brodek to confirm.

First of all, thank you for applying this round – these were the most impressive applications this program has received. This program is now on its fourth round, each round, they are getting better and harder to select.

The challenge is: we received 16 very strong applications totaling over $5 million in requests for this $1.2 million round. Across the board, the applications were very strong; clearly, it was a difficult decision. The Selection Committee met several times in July, August and September to thoroughly evaluate and discuss each application.

With such high caliber applications, the Selection Committee had to select the projects that most successfully met the program criteria with the funding we have available.

The projects listed below are recommended for funding this round:

Hilltop Park Skate Park Renovation

West Portal Playground Renovation

Lake Merced Boat Ramp Improvements

Bayview Playground (MLK Pool) Path and Playground Improvements

Tank Hill Trail Improvements

I promise you – it was a hard decision for the committee.

Workshops for the next round begin at the end of October (soon!) and we anticipate an April 2015 draft application deadline.

Thank you again to those of you that applied for your time, energy and commitment to your communities. It is extremely impressive and inspirational for me to work with you to improve your parks.Yours truly,Karen

]]>SFLBC- July Updatehttp://sfrecpark.org/sflbc-july-update/
Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:31:48 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=75861Work at Bowling Green has started again after a short interruption in construction. See the sidewalk preparation to receive concrete starting next week. For your safety the eastern section of the Sharon Meadows parking lot will be closed for construction on both Monday and Wednesday, August 4 and August 6. Please … Continue reading →]]>

Work at Bowling Green has started again after a short interruption in construction. See the sidewalk preparation to receive concrete starting next week.

For your safety the eastern section of the Sharon Meadows parking lot will be closed for construction on both Monday and Wednesday, August 4 and August 6. Please be vigilant. There will be large concrete trucks moving to and from the project site starting at 7AM to 6PM. Parking will be limited.

]]>Construction Starting for Larsen Playground Renovationhttp://sfrecpark.org/construction-starting-for-larsen-playground-renovation/
Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:11:20 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=75829We are excited to announce that we have a construction start date for Larsen Playground Renovation. The contractor will be mobilizing on or close to Monday, August 4. The playground is scheduled to open late winter/ early spring 2015. The new restroom at Larsen will remain open for as much … Continue reading →]]>

We are excited to announce that we have a construction start date for Larsen Playground Renovation. The contractor will be mobilizing on or close to Monday, August 4. The playground is scheduled to open late winter/ early spring 2015. The new restroom at Larsen will remain open for as much of the construction project as possible. The San Francisco Parks Alliance is working to engage a tile artist to install tile art to recognize the donors who are helping us to complete the project. For more information on donor recognition and/or to contribute, visit the Parks Alliance website: http://www.sfparksalliance.org/our-work/park-partners/larsen-playground-friends

Click on the link below to see the banner that the contractor will hang on the construction fence to inform passersby of upcoming improvements and stay tuned for more updates as we get further into construction.

]]>SFLBC-Bowling Green 1-June Updatehttp://sfrecpark.org/sflbc-bowling-green-1-june-update-2/
Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:26:30 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=75163Continue reading →]]>Zoom into Google satellite to see the ‘wood form work’ that surrounds Green 1. In the next five weeks, concrete will be poured in stages from gutter to perimeter fence walls. For your safety, the northern section of the Sharon Meadows parking lot will be closed for construction on the following days. Please be vigilant while large concrete trucks move to and from the project site from 7AM to 6PM.

Can you spot the grid pattern throughout the field? Those are 1”wide by 9” deep sand channels that will aid the soil in absorbing standing water. The sand removes the water from the surface so the top soil won’t get muddy and also holds moisture within the soil so the lawn can absorb water slowly.

Last week, the field was reseeded so new grass will grow and fill in the sand channel grid. It takes about eight weeks for the seeds to germinate, take root and establish itself.

Rec and Park is extremely impressed with the effort that was poured into the draft applications for COF Round 4. We received a lot of really well-thought out project drafts and are looking forward to reviewing the final applications.

Please note that we have changed the deadline for the final applications to July 9th.

]]>SFLBC-Bowling Green 1-June Updatehttp://sfrecpark.org/sflbc-bowling-green-1-june-update/
Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:15:59 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=74286Continue reading →]]>Zoom into Google satellite to see the ‘wood form work’ that surrounds Green 1. In the next five weeks, concrete will be poured in stages from gutter to perimeter fence walls.

For your safety, the northern section of the Sharon Meadows parking lot will be closed for construction on the following days. Please be vigilant while large concrete trucks move to and from the project site from 7AM to 6PM.

parking lot partial closure map

Wednesday and Thursday, June 4-5, 2014

Thursday and Friday, June 19-20, 2014

Thursday and Friday, June 24-25, 2014

Monday and Tuesday, June 30-July 1, 2014

Monday and Tuesday, July 7-8, 2014

We apologize for any inconvenience.

]]>SF Lawn Bowling Green 1http://sfrecpark.org/sf-lawn-bowling-green-1/
Wed, 28 May 2014 17:25:52 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=67496Zoom into Google satellite to see the ‘wood form work’ that surrounds the green. In the next five weeks, concrete will be poured in stages from gutter to perimeter fence walls. For your safety, the northern section of the Sharon Meadows parking lot will be closed for construction on the … Continue reading →]]>

Zoom into Google satellite to see the ‘wood form work’ that surrounds the green. In the next five weeks, concrete will be poured in stages from gutter to perimeter fence walls.

For your safety, the northern section of the Sharon Meadows parking lot will be closed for construction on the following days. Please be vigilant while large concrete trucks move to and from the project site.

Wednesday and Thursday, June 4-5, 2014
Thursday and Friday, June 19-20, 2014
Thursday and Friday, June 24-25, 2014
Monday and Tuesday, June 19-20, 2014
Monday and Tuesday, July 7-8, 2014

Can you spot the grid pattern throughout the field? Those are 1”wide by 9” deep sand channels that will aid the soil in absorbing standing water. The sand removes the water from the surface so the top soil won’t get muddy and also holds moisture within the soil so the lawn can absorb water slowly.
Last week, the field was reseeded so new grass will grow and fill in the sand channel grid. It takes about eight weeks for the seeds to germinate, take root and establish itself.

Sand channel’s two by four foot grid is being installed in the next four to six weeks. The ‘installation truck’ make one by nine inch incisions in the lawn which helps redirect the surface water.

]]>Upper Douglass Dog Park – 04/04/14 updatehttp://sfrecpark.org/upper-douglass-dog-park-040414-update/
Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:03:43 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=71230Continue reading →]]>Construction started mid-March 2014 with trenching and installation of two new drains and over 100 linear feet of subsurface pipe along the south edge of the park, west of the drinking fountain.

In the next few weeks, work will continue in the lawn and is expected to take several months. We expect to open this summer and will keep you posted as construction progresses.

Over the next two weeks, there will be minimal site work as the lead contractor samples the soil before mobilizing for construction end of the month. Then there will be several months of construction such as trenching, installing additional catch basins (drains), drain pipes and then reestablishing lawn in the trenched areas. We expect to open late spring and exact date to be determined once we are in construction.

Thank you for your continued support and patience. Check back for regular updates with photos as we move through the various construction phases starting the end of this month.

]]>Upper Douglass Dog Park-Update 01/31/2014http://sfrecpark.org/upper-douglass-dog-park-update-01312014/
Sat, 01 Feb 2014 02:50:59 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=64502Continue reading →]]>Thank you all for your participation in last night’s community meeting. Rec and Park staff presented the solution to the drainage issues which include minor lawn excavation to install one inch pipes in a grid pattern underneath the lawn. These pipes will both contain and redirect surface water. In addition, the drain pipes along the south will be extended to a new concrete drain (catch basin) that captures water runoff from the hillside.

The system is being designed by Department of Public Works engineers so that the construction contractor may start installation late February. The park will reopen spring 2014.

In order to qualify for the Community Opportunity Fund – Round 4, community applicant must attend one of these workshops. See you there!

]]>Thank you for Joining us Saturday!http://sfrecpark.org/thank-you-for-joining-us-saturday/
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 18:14:41 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=53022Continue reading →]]>Thank you for taking your relaxing Saturday morning to join us, we had a very good discussion on the project and will present the new plan to the community. Your voices have been heard and we are taking all of the comments we have received so far and will modify the plan as you have suggested. If you missed the meeting, please see the PowerPoint presentation to the right of this post.
]]>Progress Update on McLaren Park Peru Street Playgroundhttp://sfrecpark.org/progress-update-on-mclaren-park-peru-street-playground/
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 18:27:26 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=47333Continue reading →]]>A project of the 2008 Clean and Safe Parks Bond’s Community Opportunity Fund Progam, the improvements to the Peru Street Playground in McLaren Park are well underway. We anticipate completion of the project within the next two months. Due some unanticipated construction issues work has slowed over the last few weeks. This past week, with help from DPW’s site survey team, we believe we have resolved the issues and expect work to resume within the week. Check back here for further updates over the next several weeks.

]]>NEN Awards: Help McLaren Park Wins Awardhttp://sfrecpark.org/nen-awards-help-mclaren-park-wins-award/
Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:01:52 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=42818The Neighborhood Empowerment Network’s NEN Awards are returning for their fifth and biggest year on January 9. Produced in partnership with the CCSF Community Challenge Grant Program, The NEN Awards are dedicated to elevating and celebrating the tremendous work that residents and organizations do every day to make our city … Continue reading →]]>

The Neighborhood Empowerment Network’s NEN Awards are returning for their fifth and biggest year on January 9. Produced in partnership with the CCSF Community Challenge Grant Program, The NEN Awards are dedicated to elevating and celebrating the tremendous work that residents and organizations do every day to make our city a great place to live.

This year, the community group Help McLaren Park will accept the Outstanding Park Group award for their advocacy of McLaren Park.

On Saturday, December 15, the Department joined the community group to help break ground on a new playground at the park’s Peru Street entrance, a project the group spearheaded and which is being funded by the Community Opportunity Fund, a program of the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond.

Congratulations, Help McLaren Park!

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http://sfrecpark.org/balboa-skatepark-opening/#commentsMon, 22 Oct 2012 19:37:53 +0000http://sfrpd.org/wp-dev/?p=5331Balboa Skatepark officially opened on September 29th. The opening day was filled with families and skateboarders who enjoyed a day of live bands, free food, and skate contests. The skate park project, a partnership with the Trust for Public Land, was part of a larger renovation of the park that … Continue reading →]]>

Balboa Skatepark officially opened on September 29th. The opening day was filled with families and skateboarders who enjoyed a day of live bands, free food, and skate contests. The skate park project, a partnership with the Trust for Public Land, was part of a larger renovation of the park that included the construction of a new playground, resurfaced tennis courts, new picnic areas and improved pathways and landscaping.

The skatepark, located on San Jose and Ocean Avenues, offers terrain for all skill levels.

The new youth play area at Duboce Park, an innovative play area geared toward school-aged children, is now officially open! This project has activated an unused corner of Duboce Park and has given children a place that invites imaginative play and physical challenges.

We have also completed work at Sutro Dunes, installing benches at the Great Highway and Balboa Street to provide a quiet place to take advantage of the ocean views.

We have completed paving improvements to Precita Park, making this heavily-used park a safer place.

There are currently two projects in the construction phase – the Balboa Skate Park and Pioneer Park. Balboa Park Skate Park, a skating destination designed to incorporate all skill levels, will be open in September. This project, initiated by community members, has transformed a derelict corner into a much-needed recreation outlet.

In Pioneer Park, we have installed new lighting to improve safety, decrease vandalism, and reduce energy use and maintenance costs.

The projects that will be underway this Fall include: the Golden Gate Park Lawn Bowling Green improvements, the McLaren Park Peru street playground replacement, and the Panhandle Park paving and landscape improvements.

We have several other projects that will start in the late Fall/Early Winter, including the installation of the Boeddeker Park Adult Fitness Area, the Geneva Community Garden phase one installation, the Lincoln Park Steps repairs, the Jose Coronado Playground sign and fence improvements, the Upper Douglass Dog Park drainage and irrigation improvements, and the McLaren Park kiosk and signage installation.

The Community Opportunity Fund is an exciting way to bring locally-sourced park improvement ideas to fruition. We are thrilled to have your support and hope you all get a chance to go out and play!

]]>COF Contact Informationhttp://sfrecpark.org/cof-contact-information/
Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:45:17 +0000http://sfrpd.org/wp-dev/?p=4972In these final weeks as you are completing the COF Application, please do not hesitate to contact either Jake Gilchrist at 415-581-2561 or Jeny Wegbreit at 415-581-2579.
]]>COF Round 3 Application Deadline – June 29thhttp://sfrecpark.org/cof-round-3-application-deadline-june-29th/
Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:59:42 +0000http://sfrpd.org/wp-dev/?p=4958Continue reading →]]>The COF Round 3 Application Deadline is quickly approaching. The applications are due no later than 4pm Friday, June 29th. Just a reminder, please submit ten hard copies or a CD with pdf’s of your application (as described in the Application Checklist) to: ATTN: Community Opportunity Fund, San Francisco Recreation and Parks Dept, 501 Stanyan St. San Francisco, CA 94117 or email Jacob.gilchrist@sfgov.org.

We look forward to hearing your ideas!

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Round 3 Workshop Dates and Locationshttp://sfrecpark.org/round-3-workshop-dates-and-locations/
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:15:09 +0000http://sfrpd.org/wp-dev/?p=4628Continue reading →]]>Get ready to roll up your sleeves San Francisco! Round 3 of the Community Opportunity Fund is about to begin. Applications will be released on Monday, March 19th. As part of the application process, attendance at one COF workshop is mandatory for all applicants.

]]>COF Round 3 Updatehttp://sfrecpark.org/cof-round-3-update/
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:44 +0000http://sfrpd.org/wp-dev/?p=4306Continue reading →]]>The planning and construction of several of the Round 2 projects are underway and we are now begining Round 3. We have been working with the Parks Alliance to develop the applicant workshop dates and locations. Once finalized, they will be posted on this blog.

For Round 3, we will be awarding $1.25 million. For more information on previously awarded projects, see the Project Proposals by clicking the tab Meeting/Application Materials (above) and selecting either Round 1 or Round 2 Awarded Projects.

The proposed schedule for Round 3 is as follows:

March 2012 – Commission Meeting, Round 3 Applications Released

March-April 2012 – Applicant Workshops

June 2012 – Applications Due

October 2012 – Awards Announced

]]>COF Round 2 Awards and Round 3 Updatehttp://sfrecpark.org/cof-round-2-awards-and-round-3-update/
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:57:16 +0000http://sfrpd.org/wp-dev/?p=3906Continue reading →]]>It’s been an exciting month for the Community Opportunity Fund! At the end of October the Recreation and Park Commission approved the award of ten Round 2 projects! From stairway beautification at Lincoln Park to an adult fitness area at Boeddeker Park, these projects are a diverse bunch!

We’ve also continued working on final construction plans for several Round 1 projects. One project, the installation of new benches at Sutro Dunes Park (Balboa Ave and the Great Highway) is almost complete!

Round 2 Awarded Projects:

Balboa Park Skate Park – $248,239

Boeddeker Park Adult Fitness Area – $209,274

Duboce Park Youth Play Area – $114,262

GGP – SF Lawn Bowling Club Green #1 Improvements – $171,702

Jose Coronado Playground Signs and Gate Improvements – $6,500

Lincoln Park – California Street Steps – $183,103

Minnie and Lovie Ward Dance Floor – $39,885

Muriel Leff Park Pathway – $7,000

Noe Courts – $210,712

Upper Douglass Dog Park Irrigation and Drainage – $136,171

For more info on the awarded projects, see the Project Proposals by clicking the tab Meeting/Application Materials (above) and selecting either Round 1 or Round 2 Awarded Projects. (documents to be posted 12/2/2011)

Also, Round 3 is just around the corner! It will be another $1.25 million award round. We are starting to receive some inquiries and wanted to let you know the approximate schedule: